The Cleveland Marshall and Case Western Asian‐Pacific Islander Law Students’ Association (APILSA) chapters are co‐hosting a screening of Curtis Chin’s documentary titled “Vincent Who?” on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, beginning at 5pm at Cleveland‐Marshall College of Law (2121 Euclid Avenue), Moot Court Room. Afterwards, the renowned producer Curtis Chin will lead a discussion about the events surrounding the Vincent Chin murder. A reception with light refreshments will follow for law students and practicing attorneys to meet one another.
The documentary examines the murder of Vincent Chin, the victim of a brutal hate crime in 1982 in Detroit, and the criminal trial that resulted in incredibly lenient sentences. The events surrounding the murder of Vincent Chin helped to galvanize the Asian‐American community.
The film aims to promote awareness of social justice, racism, hate crimes, and other social factors that still permeate our contemporary society. The documentary was screened at the 2010 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Annual Convention, and won the 2009 Multicultural Media Award.